Below are some telephone numbers, email addresses and websites of agencies or charities that can offer support or advice if you, or someone you know, needs it.
Befriending Networks
www.befriending.co.uk
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
Helpline: 0800 58 58 58 – open from 5pm – midnight every day
www.thecalmzone.net
Mind
Support line: 0300 102 1234 – open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except bank holidays)
www.mind.org.uk
The Mix
www.themix.org.uk
Childline
Helpline: 0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk
Student Space
www.studentspace.org.uk
The Samaritans
Helpline: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
www.samaritans.org
Shout
Text Shout to 85258
www.giveusashout.org
You can always speak to a trusted adult such as a teacher, pastoral support, youth worker, your GP, or any other adult that you feel comfortable speaking to.
If you are in immediate danger you can call 999.
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